Department of Psychology
Undergraduate Programs
The Psychology faculty is among the larger faculties on campus. A minor in Psychology requires a minimum of 24 credit hours in Psychology courses including the General Psychology sequence. A major in Psychology requires a minimum of 53 credit hours in Psychology and additional required courses. Click here 
for a copy of the undergraduate program form used by faculty advisors to help guide you through the requirements for a degree in psychology.
Other students may take an interdisciplinary major with an emphasis on Psychology. Finally, the Psychology program participates in the offering of a Certificate in Management of Human Resources. Refer to the SOU Catalog for more information.
Students from all majors find that psychology courses contribute to their mastery of their respective majors or help them acquire widely applicable, transferable skills needed in a future career. Of course, many students take psychology courses who are simply curious about human behavior, emotions, and thought.
Our faculty have identified nine different goals for psychology majors. Different courses emphasize different goals depending on course level and course content. Our goal is for psychology majors to acquire:
- A knowledge base of psychological theory and research outcomes
- Critical-thinking skills
- Writing and speaking skills
- Information gathering and synthesis skills
- Research methods and statistical skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ethical and values clarification
- Cultural and diversity sensitivity
- Application skills relevant to future careers
If you are interested in the details of becoming a Psychology major or minor, see the SOU online catalog.
